Newly-promoted St. Pauli have today signed experienced German international and Schalke striker Gerald Asamoah. St. Pauli made it their first priority during this transfer window to add to their firepower, and the signing of an experienced striker like Asamoah will surely add to their chances of staying up next season. St. Pauli are on of […]

ESPN has unveiled their TV commercial for the England versus USA game which will be televised live on ABC to an audience of millions in the United States. Not surprisingly, the video features sounds and images that are very patriotic. While it's not as good as some of the earlier ads that ESPN has created […]

In time for the World Cup which kicks off on June 11, EPL Talk got its hands on a brand-new FLO TV Personal Television. Our goal was to see whether it would be worthwhile for you, the readers, especially for those of you who will be at work or on the road and unable to […]

The Football Association (FA) has just announced the final England 23-man squad for the World Cup. They are: David James Joe Hart Robert Green John Terry Jamie Carragher Glen Johnson Rio Ferdinand Ashley Cole Stephen Warnock Matthew Upson Ledley King Joe Cole Gareth Barry Aaron Lennon Shaun Wright-Phillips James Milner Steven Gerrard Frank Lampard Michael […]

When soccer experts remember the United States beating England, they almost always refer back to the 1950 World Cup when Joe Gaetjens got only the goal in the match to cause the biggest upset in the history of the tournament when the States won 1-0 in Brazil. But there was another day that many England […]

Tuesday, June 1st 2:00PM EDT – 11:00AM PDT Guests: Mike Ammann comes to discuss Preston Burpo and his situation against Mamadou Diallo (late addition) Arlo White Play-by-play man of the Seattle Sounders Phil Schoen GOL TV Announcer NASL Segment Discuss RBNY's 3-2 loss to New England

A day after looking at the Netherland's Group E, Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer join me to break down Group H – otherwise known as Spain's group. The 2008 European Champions are joined by Chile, Honduras and Switzerland in one of the tournaments most interesting groups, with the quartet having no clear second best team […]

A day after looking at the Netherland's Group E, Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer join me to break down Group H – otherwise known as Spain's group. The 2008 European Champions are joined by Chile, Honduras and Switzerland in one of the tournaments most interesting groups, with the quartet having no clear second best team […]

So you may now recognise him as the head of U.E.F.A. and the man that moved the Champions League from a Wednesday night to a Saturday night. What you may not know is that Platini, for 3 or 4 years, was the best player in the world. A fabulous midfield play-maker of the highest level, […]

It certainly doesn't feel like every season we see six different teams in the Championship, and depending what way you enter the league can often dictate expectations for a club. After the weekend's League One Playoff final, we now know the three teams that will be playing the Championship via relegation from the Premiership and […]

It's been one of the worst kept secrets in English football, but it's official now that Jermaine Beckford has completed his free transfer to Everton. Leeds had cancelled his contract on Friday which is an unusual step. Regardless of the fact a player has agreed to join another club, clubs usually keep the registration until […]

EPL Talk has partnered with BigSoccer, one of the biggest soccer sites in the United States and one of the most well known in the world. BigSoccer will be distributing three soccer podcasts from the Talk family of sites on its' BigSoccer.com website. BigSoccer is the leading independent online destination for soccer fans in the […]

Picture the scene, the World Cup is being displayed in London, as part of the build up to the country hosting the tournament that summer. A rare stamp auction is being held at Westminster Central Hall and the Jules Rimet trophy has pride of place as the centrepiece of the day. Yet, at some point […]

US football has come on leaps and bounds in the last two decades. When the US hosted the World Cup in 1994, most of their squad had never played in a professional league. Fast forward to present day and Major League Soccer is becoming a huge brand with star names such as David Beckham and […]

This year’s Memorial Day weekend would certainly be well remembered by most Chicagoans and especially sports fans. With the Stanley Cup finals starting in Chicago and the MLB St. Louis Cardinals visiting Wrigley Field, and a Presidential visit thrown in, the visit of AC Milan to Toyota Park took somewhat of a back seat. Yet […]